About Democracy for NYC

Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is committed to the ideals espoused by Democracy for America, the organization founded by Howard Dean, and the national network of local coalition groups dedicated to the same.

We work both locally and nationally to ensure that fiscally responsible and socially progressive candidates are elected at all levels of government. We develop innovative ways to advocate for the issues that matter to our members and support legislation which has a positive effect in our communities. We promote transparency and ethical practices in government. We engage people in the political process and give them the tools to organize, communicate, mobilize, and enact change on the local, state, and national level.

Upcoming Events & Actions

We at DFNYC have, for the last eight years now, been proud to represent New York City as the local coalition group for Howard and Jim Dean's Democracy for America. DFA strives to help elect the best progressives to office around the country, and during every cycle, Howard and Jim get together with the great people on their staff and select "The Dean Dozen' These are the twelve candidates running for office this November that they have determined to be most worthy of the support of DFA members everywhere. In other words, the best darn progressives out there on the ballot! This year's class of 2012 Dean Dozen has just been announced. They are:

We encourage you to find ways to support these candidates in the coming weeks. DFNYC will be having a letter writing/phone banking event on Sunday for Dean Dozen candidate Elizabeth Warren. hosted by Move On organizer and longtime DFA and DFNYC member Arlene Geiger. Please come if you have the time!

FYI, the Dean Dozen has been announced in every cycle since 2004. The very first member of the first Dean Dozen was a young, then unknown state legislator running for U.S. Senate from Illinois. A guy named Barack Obama.

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A local coalition group of Democracy for America since 2004

Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is committed to the ideals espoused by Democracy for America, the organization founded by Howard Dean, and the national network of local coalition groups dedicated to the same.